Performance Chiropractic - Olathe

07/23/2025

Do Chiropractors Help Patients With Headaches?

This seems like an easy question to answer, doesn’t it? The answer of course being, YES!!! However, there are many people who suffer with headaches who have never been to a chiropractor or have not even ever considered it as a “good option.” So, rather than having me &ld

07/23/2025

Did you know that a healthy lifestyle contributes to spinal health? It's true! 🌟

By prioritizing regular exercise, maintaining a balanced diet, and managing stress effectively, you can improve your overall well-being and support the health of your spine.

Our clinic is passionate about empowering you to live the healthiest life possible. Together, let's build a foundation of health that supports your spine and enhances your quality of life. 🤝

07/23/2025

Where Exactly Does Back Pain Come From?

In this month's edition, we're going to discuss some

07/22/2025

Low Back Pain and Obesity Part 2

Losing weight can dramatically reduce low back pain (LBP). Like last month, we will look at easy ways to lose weight without the need for fancy, hard to follow diets. As the saying goes, this is a

07/22/2025

Low Back Pain and Obesity Part 1

Losing weight can dramatically reduce Low back pain (LBP). For the next two articles, we will look at easy ways to lose weight without the need for fancy, hard to follow diets. As the saying goes, this is a

07/22/2025

Let's talk about pain and the brain! 🧠

While we usually think of low back pain as only affecting the bones, muscles, and ligaments, chronic pain involves much more.

The brain plays a significant role in chronic pain by altering how we process signals from our muscles and joints. Sometimes, the brain misinterprets muscle contractions as a need for protection, causing pain and muscle spasms.

Chiropractic care, exercise, and good advice can help reduce this pain and improve function. 🙌

Check out this infographic for more information on chronic pain! https://bit.ly/3KjY9lQ



Source: Gu SY, et al. Brain Research Bulletin. April 2024.

07/22/2025

Neck Pain and Our Pillow!

The relationship between neck pain and our pillow is more important than most of us realize! Though we all may have at one time or another slept on a variety of surfaces, and used any number of pillows (flat, medium, bulky) made of different materials (foam, feather, air, water, or memory foam),

07/21/2025

Neck Pain and the Deep Neck Flexors

It’s safe to say that if one hasn't had neck and/or shoulder pain, they probably will at some point in the future. Like lower back pain, once someone has had neck pain, the chances for a future episode are significantly higher. A 2012 study reported that over a 12-month period, 16-18% of pa

07/21/2025

Low Back Pain and Hip Asymmetries.

Examinations of 93 middle-aged and older adults revealed that those with low back pain were more likely to exhibit asymmetries between their hips, suggesting altered biomechanics. Prior research has shown that hip and low back dysfunction often co-occur, with impairment in one region potentially increasing the risk of issues in the other.

North American Spine Society Journal, March 2025

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Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The ChiroTrust Pledge:

“To the best of my ability, I agree to provide my patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care. I will not use unnecessary long-term treatment plans and/or therapies.”

Performance Chiropractic
708 S Rogers Rd, Ste A Olathe, KS 66062

www.drbrettdworkisonline.com
www.myperformancechiropractic.com

Open Mon.-Wed. 9-1 & 3-7 Thurs. 10-1 & 3-7
Walk-Ins Welcome or To Make an Appointment, Call 913-782-5000

07/21/2025

Whiplash: Where’s the Pain Coming From?

Whiplash commonly occurs as a result of a motor vehicle collision when, typically, there is hyper-motion in one direction followed by motion in the opposite direction in a

07/21/2025

Yesterday was National Ice Cream Day! 🍦 While it was the perfect excuse to indulge in a scoop (or two!), it's also a great reminder to practice balance in all things.

Just like enjoying ice cream in moderation can be part of a healthy lifestyle, it's also essential to balance indulgences with smart choices. Similarly, maintaining spinal health is all about finding balance. ⚖️

So go ahead and enjoy that ice cream cone guilt-free, but remember to prioritize your health, too! Balance is key to living a happy, healthy life. 🌟

07/21/2025

Low Back Pain or Hip Osteoarthritis: Which One is it?

Low back pain (LBP) can have many causes. The primary goal of the chiropractic physician is to identify the main pain generator(s) and manage the patient accordingly. When first presenting for care, the patient tells us (the doctor of chiropractic) about their complaint in the history po